Mood-Enhancing Living Room Color Schemes

Crisp whites and pale gray paint colors give a living room a modern feel. Gray trim with white walls evokes a cool tone, while gray walls with white trim is soothing.

Combining a variety of whites and pale gray hues will give your living room depth. Use wood accents and contrasting pillows to create visual interest in your contemporary living room.

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For a welcoming and relaxing living room, combine the blues of the ocean with the light browns of sand and driftwood. 

Aqua and light brown paint colors in upholstery and drapes contrast well with darker wood furniture and wood floors. Use shades of gray and aqua in accent pieces.

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The colors of nature are calming and give your living room a soothing feel. If your furniture and décor are mostly brown shades, use green paint colors on the walls. Brown paint colors will work better with lighter furniture, to tone down the room.

Using green and dark brown paint colors together will provide balance and promote the natural tone of your relaxing living room.

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To create a bold, sophisticated living room, combine purple with black paint colors. Darker purple shades pair well with light black, almost gray, while darker black shades contrast sharply with lighter, lilac tones.

White accent pieces keep the lines crisp. Whether light or dark, the combination of purple and black is striking and will draw visitors to your elegant living room.

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